Chapter 423: If You

"By the way, those perception abilities of yours will also be forbidden by me!"

The King of Absurdity seemed to have suddenly remembered, waving his hand casually.

The movement looked light and airy, as if he were shooing away an annoying fly.

But with the light stroke of his finger, the magic structure of the entire spherical space changed fundamentally.

Luo En clearly felt that his perception ability, which was keen to the extreme, was forcibly suppressed by an irresistible force.

"Hermit’s Knowledge," "Extraordinary Identification," "Essence Insight"...

All the observation-type traits or skills he was proud of were covered by a thick black cloth at this moment, completely failing.

This feeling was very uncomfortable, like a sharpshooter with eagle eyes suddenly becoming a super-high-myopia person with 2000 degrees.

The world became blurry in his eyes, and those magic flow patterns that were originally clearly visible disappeared without a trace.

Even the most basic energy perception was weakened to the level of an apprentice.

Luo En tried hard to adapt to this sudden "blind" state, while secretly feeling shocked.

"This is unfair!"

Eve protested immediately:

"Mentor’s perception ability was obtained through his own cultivation; why forbid it?

He finally came here once; you should let him carefully choose suitable treasures..."

The young girl’s voice carried obvious indignation, her amethyst-like eyes burning with unyielding flames.

Although she was in awe of this legendary ancestor, when it involved Luo En’s interests, she would still stand out without hesitation.

"Fair?"

The King of Absurdity burst into deafening laughter upon hearing this word.

The laughter echoed layer by layer in the spherical space, each sound hitting the eardrums like thunder.

While laughing, he waved his octopus tentacles wildly in the air.

"Little girl, you talk to me about fairness? I am the King of Absurdity!"

He pointed to his face, which was half laughing and half crying, his eyes full of madness:

"I hate fairness the most! Fairness is the most boring concept in this universe!"

Speaking of this, he suddenly stopped laughing, his expression becoming unusually serious.

That kind of transition was so sudden that both people present felt uneasy.

"Fairness means mediocrity, means rigidity, means no surprises! The most wonderful part of life lies in its uncertainty!"

Speaking of this, his tone softened again:

"However, for the sake of little Eve being so cute, I can give you a little hint."

The King of Absurdity blinked:

"The first treasure will be what you want most, and the second will be what you want least."

"Why is it what I want least?"

Luo En keenly captured the deep meaning behind this hint.

"Because!"

The King of Absurdity said proudly, his tentacles making exaggerated movements in the air:

"Often, the things we want least are what we need most! This is the paradox of life!"

"What we crave sometimes will destroy us; what we avoid often can save us."

"Comfort is the enemy of progress; fear is the friend of growth."

"If you only choose what you want, you will forever stay in your comfort zone and never be able to achieve true breakthroughs."

Luo En thought carefully about these words, realizing that there was indeed some truth in them.

Many true growths and transformations often come from the unknown, rather than the repetition of the known.

………………

With no other choice, the two had to close their eyes.

"Remember, close your eyes completely!" The King of Absurdity warned strictly:

"If I find anyone playing tricks, I will let them get the most terrifying cursed item!"

Luo En took a deep breath, trying hard to calm the fluctuations in his heart.

Without the assistance of perception ability, he could only rely on his most primitive intuition and inner longing.

All sounds in the treasure vault became clearer.

The buzzing sound of rotation, the excited cries of the creatures, and the light laughter of the King of Absurdity on the side.

Luo En took a deep breath and thought in his heart:

"What do I want most?"

Knowledge, always knowledge.

As a researcher, his thirst for knowledge exceeded his greed for any treasure.

Whether to deal with the upcoming crisis or to survive in this dangerous world, knowledge is the most important power.

His palm groped in the air and touched a heavy object.

That touch was extremely familiar.

The texture of paper, the warmth of the leather cover, and the faint scent of ink.

This is a book, and a very heavy book at that.

"This is it."

Luo En confirmed in his heart, his right hand gripping the book tightly.

Opening his eyes to look, what he held in his hand was indeed "Extraordinary Encyclopedia."

An eyeball was embedded in the heavy leather cover, staring at him intently at this moment.

The book pages turned automatically, revealing the content of the first page:

"Dedicated to all souls seeking truth—but remember, knowledge comes at a price."

The flying desk flapped its wings excitedly on the side:

"Congratulations! Congratulations! You have chosen the most precious knowledge treasure house in the universe! Remember to prepare a wig!"

Next is the second choice.

"What do I want least?"

Luo En muttered in his heart, his hand groping in the air.

This question was even more difficult than the first.

As a person who advocates rationality, what he fears most is things getting completely out of control, and what he hates most are unpredictable chaotic variables.

He fears things that will destroy established plans and bring uncontrollable variables.

His left hand groped in the air and finally touched a cold cube.

That touch made him feel a burst of inexplicable unease.

Although he resisted in his heart, according to the rules of the King of Absurdity, he still held it in his hand.

Opening his eyes to look, it was the Paradox Paradox Dice that made him subconsciously resist.

The Paradox Dice trembled slightly in his hand, the points on the surface changing constantly, with no pattern to follow at all.

The Penguin Gentleman bowed gracefully:

"A wise choice! Or rather, a stupid choice! Anyway, in the face of paradoxes, wisdom and stupidity are the same thing!"

"Why is it this?"

Luo En frowned at the strange Paradox Dice in his hand, a strong sense of resistance rising deep in his heart.

Although he was asking, he already had the answer in his heart.

The King of Absurdity smiled mysteriously:

"I know, what you fear most is things getting out of control!"

His voice carried a certain insight:

"However, my child, sometimes change can breed new possibilities!"

"Perfect plans often lead to perfect failures, while seemingly chaotic variables can create miracles."

"This Paradox Dice will teach you an important truth—sometimes, letting fate take the lead can yield better results."

And Eve’s choices were: the Mirror of Truth that lies, and the Potion of Sad Happiness.

Her right hand touched the Mirror of Truth that lies.

The moment she held the mirror, a middle-aged woman full of resentment immediately appeared in the mirror.

"See? This is the 'fake' image the mirror tells you!"

The Carrot Display Stand explained excitedly:

"But since it’s fake, then the truth is the opposite!

This mirror always shows false images, so when you know it’s lying, the false image becomes a signpost pointing to the truth!"

Eve hurriedly turned the mirror over, not daring to look at the figure inside.

A middle-aged woman full of resentment; is this the ending I would have had without meeting the mentor?

Just thinking about it made her feel a bit hair-raising.

And when the young girl picked up the potion bottle, the bottle jumped up happily:

"New friend! New friend! We can laugh while crying together! Hahaha... wuwuwu..."

The carrot also swung its leaves excitedly:

"Congratulations on obtaining the key to truth! Remember, when you believe it, you must doubt it; when you doubt it, you must believe it!"

"Why did I choose the potion?"

Eve looked confusedly at the bottle that was scratching itself.

"Because you fear pain the most!"

The King of Absurdity explained gently, the half of his face that was crying showing a kind smile:

"You have just been freed from years of torture and instinctively want to avoid everything that might bring pain."

"However!"

His voice became deep and philosophical:

"Sometimes, you can find happiness in pain, and you must accept pain in happiness.

This is the true meaning of life! A complete emotional experience includes both light and shadow sides."

The King of Absurdity’s tentacles brushed over Eve’s hair:

"My child, don't be afraid to feel.

Pain is not an enemy; it is the seasoning of life.

Happiness without pain is pale, just as light without darkness is blinding."

………………

"Wait! It’s not over yet!"

The King of Absurdity suddenly became excited.

His octopus tentacles waved wildly in the air, like a naughty child who had just thought of a good idea:

"Since you are leaving soon, let me perform a magic trick for you!"

While speaking, he took out a pitch-black top hat from somewhere.

The material of the hat looked ordinary, but in the hands of the King of Absurdity, it exuded a certain surreal sense of distortion.

As if the inside of this hat was connected to countless different dimensional spaces.

"Now is... the moment to witness a miracle!"

The King of Absurdity reached his hand deep into the hat, his face showing an exaggerated expression.

When his hand reappeared, his palm held a furry white rabbit.

It had three heads, each with a pair of red-gem-like flashing eyes.

Below its body were not four legs, but six slender rabbit legs.

"Hello! I am the Magic Rabbit!"

All three heads spoke at the same time, their voices converging into a strange harmony:

"My specialty is turning into more of myself! Now I will perform a wonderful cloning technique for everyone!"

As soon as the words fell, the rabbit’s body began to shake violently.

From the initial slight trembling, it quickly developed into a convulsion like an electric current passing through.

The next second, an incredible thing happened.